An independent referenceExam-by-exam policy for the physical Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX II CAS: where the model is approved, where it is banned, and the official source behind each answer. Covers the SAT & ACT exams, with notes on university, board, and international exams below.
Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX II CAS
Cas Graphing calculator. Programmable: Yes. CAS: Yes.
0 approved verdicts and 2 banned verdicts currently published.
CAS version of the TI-Nspire CX II family with symbolic algebra capability; distinct from the non-CAS TI-Nspire CX II.
The Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX II CAS includes a computer algebra system (CAS) — the calculator category most likely to be restricted. Many university entrance tests, board exams, and competitive exams ban CAS and graphing calculators outright. Rules still vary by institution, and we have not yet verified a specific university or board policy for this model.
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College Board says only non-CAS calculators may be used and names TI-Nspire CX II CAS among prohibited Texas Instruments examples. The guide data classifies TI-Nspire CX II CAS as a CAS graphing calculator, so this verdict treats it as banned for SAT Math.
“Only non-CAS calculators may be used.”
ACT prohibits calculators with built-in or downloaded CAS functionality and lists TI-Nspire CAS among prohibited Texas Instruments calculators. The stored calculator data identifies TI-Nspire CX II CAS as a CAS graphing calculator, so this verdict treats it as banned for ACT Math.
“Calculators with built-in or downloaded computer algebra system (CAS) functionality are prohibited.”
Non-CAS color graphing calculator; distinguished from the CAS variant (TI-Nspire CX CAS) by the absence of symbolic algebra.
Rechargeable color graphing calculator widely used in US high school math courses.
ClassWiz scientific calculator with natural textbook display, equation, matrix, vector, statistics, distribution, table, and QR-code support; dual powered, non-programmable, and no graphing or CAS feature.
Classic monochrome TI graphing calculator from the TI-84 family; graphing and programmable, but not a TI-30X or TI-36X model.